Lucario

Lucario

Tier E VGC Reglation M-A (Pokemon Champions)

Last Updated: 04/10/2026 01:43 [UTC]

Battle Statistics

2.95%
Usage Rate
45.22%
Win Rate
33.04%
Lead Rate
56.52%
Selection Rate
1125
Avg Rating
115
Total Games
52
Wins
63
Losses

Move Performance Analysis

Top 10 moves used in 10+ battles

⚠️ Important Note:

  • This data shows moves actually used in battles, not move adoption rates in team building.
  • Some moves may be on the Pokémon's moveset but never used during a battle, so they won't appear here.
  • Win rate reflects performance in battles where the move was used.
  • For actual move adoption rates, please refer to Smogon Stats or other official sources.

Usage Trend

Win Rate Trend

Performance by Rating Tier

Lucario Competitive Analysis

Performance Metrics

Lucario currently holds a E tier ranking in the VGC Reglation M-A (Pokemon Champions) metagame with a 3.0% usage rate and 45.2% win rate. This data represents 1,949 games analyzed over 14 days from 04/09/2026 to 04/10/2026.

Usage Trends

Usage has been trending upward over the past two weeks, indicating growing popularity in the metagame. Win rate has decreased recently, which may indicate emerging counters or declining effectiveness.

Rating Tier Performance

Usage remains consistent across all rating tiers, demonstrating broad appeal at all skill levels.

Key Moves

The most frequently used move in competitive battles is Close Combat used in 19.1% of battles. Protect demonstrates the highest win rate at 61.1% While Close Combat is the most popular choice, Protect shows promising results as an underexplored option.

Team Synergies

Frequently partners with Incineroar, Garchomp, and Whimsicott in successful team compositions. The strongest synergy is observed with Manectric, achieving a 80.0% win rate when used together.

Matchup Analysis

Favorable matchups include Politoed, Corviknight, and Golurk, while caution is advised against Aegislash, Basculegion, and Sableye. Particularly effective against Politoed with a 75.0% win rate in direct matchups.

Strategic Recommendations

Lucario currently faces challenges in the competitive environment. Success with this Pokemon requires careful team building and strategic play to overcome unfavorable matchups. Consider alternative options or specialized team strategies.

Frequent Partners

Most common teammates with Lucario
48 games
54.2% Win
2.5% appear
40 games
42.5% Win
2.0% appear
37 games
56.8% Win
1.9% appear
27 games
51.9% Win
1.4% appear
26 games
61.5% Win
1.3% appear
25 games
32.0% Win
1.3% appear
24 games
29.2% Win
1.2% appear
17 games
47.1% Win
0.9% appear
14 games
42.9% Win
0.7% appear
14 games
28.6% Win
0.7% appear
13 games
46.1% Win
0.7% appear
12 games
75.0% Win
0.6% appear
12 games
50.0% Win
0.6% appear
12 games
41.7% Win
0.6% appear
11 games
18.2% Win
0.6% appear
10 games
50.0% Win
0.5% appear
10 games
80.0% Win
0.5% appear
9 games
66.7% Win
0.5% appear
9 games
66.7% Win
0.5% appear
9 games
44.4% Win
0.5% appear

Frequent Matchups

Most common opponents against Lucario
55 games
41.8% Win
2.82% appear
53 games
45.3% Win
2.72% appear
46 games
43.5% Win
2.36% appear
31 games
35.5% Win
1.59% appear
31 games
41.9% Win
1.59% appear
29 games
37.9% Win
1.49% appear
27 games
48.1% Win
1.39% appear
25 games
44.0% Win
1.28% appear
23 games
26.1% Win
1.18% appear
20 games
35.0% Win
1.03% appear
19 games
42.1% Win
0.97% appear
17 games
41.2% Win
0.87% appear
16 games
50.0% Win
0.82% appear
13 games
38.5% Win
0.67% appear
13 games
46.1% Win
0.67% appear
13 games
46.1% Win
0.67% appear
12 games
33.3% Win
0.62% appear
11 games
54.5% Win
0.56% appear
11 games
54.5% Win
0.56% appear
10 games
50.0% Win
0.51% appear

Strong Partners

Pokemon that perform well with Lucario
10 games
80.0% Win
0.51% appear
12 games
75.0% Win
0.62% appear
9 games
66.7% Win
0.46% appear
6 games
66.7% Win
0.31% appear
9 games
66.7% Win
0.46% appear
8 games
62.5% Win
0.41% appear
8 games
62.5% Win
0.41% appear
8 games
62.5% Win
0.41% appear
8 games
62.5% Win
0.41% appear
8 games
62.5% Win
0.41% appear

Challenging Partners

Pokemon that struggle with Lucario
9 games
0.0% Win
0.46% appear
5 games
0.0% Win
0.26% appear
11 games
18.2% Win
0.56% appear
5 games
20.0% Win
0.26% appear
14 games
28.6% Win
0.72% appear
24 games
29.2% Win
1.23% appear
25 games
32.0% Win
1.28% appear
6 games
33.3% Win
0.31% appear
5 games
40.0% Win
0.26% appear
5 games
40.0% Win
0.26% appear

Favorable Matchups

Opponents Lucario performs well against
8 games
75.0% Win
0.41% appear
8 games
62.5% Win
0.41% appear
10 games
60.0% Win
0.51% appear
5 games
60.0% Win
0.26% appear
5 games
60.0% Win
0.26% appear
10 games
60.0% Win
0.51% appear
5 games
60.0% Win
0.26% appear
10 games
60.0% Win
0.51% appear
5 games
60.0% Win
0.26% appear
11 games
54.5% Win
0.56% appear

Difficult Matchups

Opponents that challenge Lucario
8 games
25.0% Win
0.41% appear
23 games
26.1% Win
1.18% appear
7 games
28.6% Win
0.36% appear
10 games
30.0% Win
0.51% appear
10 games
30.0% Win
0.51% appear
6 games
33.3% Win
0.31% appear
12 games
33.3% Win
0.62% appear
6 games
33.3% Win
0.31% appear
6 games
33.3% Win
0.31% appear
20 games
35.0% Win
1.03% appear